Answered By: Katie Hoskins

Last Updated: Jun 13, 2016Views: 41

Two frequently used citation styles include MLA and APA. Compare your journal or book citation to the MLA and APA citations below to determine which style it is. If it is neither MLA or ALA, it may be another style like Chicago/Turabian.

Below is a comparison of how an edited book is cited in MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian styles, as adapted from The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart. See The Purdue OWL: Citation Chart for a more comprehensive comparison between the styles.